Law firm leaders will discuss challenges and changes over the past 18 months, including information on before/during/post-COVID initiatives; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (IED) activities; Community partnerships; new practices; and any programs or events that have recently been launched or enhanced to support and assist business professionals. They will also provide insights into how current events affect their clients and the legal industry as a whole. Moderator: Rob Clarke, Jr., Shareholder, Ausley McMullen (Florida)Panelists: Douglas Dodds, Managing Partner, Partner, McGinnis, Lochridge, TexasStephanie Scharf, Partner, Scharf Banks Marmor (Illinois: Chicago)James Speakman, Managing Partner, Clark Wilson (Vancouver)Erica Tarpey, Managing Partner, Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe (Colorado)Susan Wissink, Director and Management Committee Member, Fennemore, Arizona The agenda is evolving. However, expected topics will focus on the economic and behavioural influences that will shape the legal landscape over the next 3-5 years, as well as a panel presentation on macroeconomic forecasts for 2023/2024, industry expectations and how global challenges could provide opportunities for collaboration for our member firms. 7. October 2021 (Washington, DC) – SCG Legal, a global network of 120 independent law firms in 60 countries, united by a shared vision of world-class law firms and industry leadership, recently announced the winners of the 2021 Above and Beyond Award, an annual award that will be launched in 2020 to celebrate the efforts of member firm lawyers who “care about themselves” in their support and commitment to the success of the network. outside.” SCG Legal is a global network of full-service firms providing legal, regulatory, government relations and business strategy solutions to corporate, individual and not-for-profit clients worldwide. Member firms are run by lawyers trained by the most elite law schools, and many have also been trained and/or are certified as chartered accountants, tax representatives, public economists, patent attorneys, engineers, and contractors among many other skilled professions. This depth and breadth of knowledge, coupled with an unwavering commitment to service excellence, enables these firms to help clients navigate increasingly complex, often multinational, legal and regulatory challenges as well as day-to-day business issues. SCG Legal`s member firms shape the legal, policy and regulatory landscape in their local communities and countries, as well as around the world, helping to draft laws, rules and regulations for the future. These companies, 90% of which have been members for more than 20 years, have long-standing institutionalized relationships with each other, as well as with the customers they have retained to guide the company as it grows beyond defined boundaries.
Today, law firms in all state capitals, as well as in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and the District of Columbia, offer legal advice in all legal practices in all industries. Most of these companies are chambers of commerce, with a proven track record of implementing seamlessly integrated government relations campaigns that positively impact business outcomes for customers around the world. They help clients with public procurement, influence key government decision-makers through meaningful engagement, and protect their brands and reputation. They also provide day-to-day regulatory advice, a bipartisan public advocacy strategy, and critical on-the-ground support at local, state, and state levels. In collaboration with SCG Legal, member firms anticipate and react proactively to changes in the international legal and regulatory landscape on a daily basis. Our lawyers and professionals are uniquely positioned to provide accurate and comprehensive information on business in capital cities and commercial cities around the world. Members stay informed through ongoing joint training programs, regional and client team calls, webinars, newsletters, notifications, and use of GCS Global Resource Centres. OPENING SESSION: Democracy in the Age of KRISEKeynote speakers Miguel Poiares Maduro, Dean of the Global School of Law at the Universidade Católica and former Dean and current part-time Professor of the European University School of Transnational Governance; former Minister of the Portuguese Government and Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Communities; President of the European Digital Media Observatory and the Gulbenkian Future Forum and author. Q&A with Pedro Cardigos, CARDIGOS (Portugal)GLOBAL CHALLENGES FOR SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT, HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRIESThe strong economies, increasing purchasing power of global consumers and digital innovation have led to record growth in hospitality, hospitality and travel.
But there are still challenges that could cause the industry to deviate. This session will explore the biggest trends that will shape the future and provide insight into the challenges and opportunities ahead. Moderator: Porfirio Moreira, CARDIGOS (Portugal)Moderators:Shivpriya Nanda, JSA (India)Celeste Bruce, Rifkin Weiner Livingston LLC (USA: Maryland)Carol Couse, Mills & Reeve (UK)MANAGING PARTNERS DISCUSSION: ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL, GOVERNANCE (ESG)Law firm leaders will discuss the challenges and changes that have emerged over the past 18 months, including overviews of before/during/post-COVID initiatives; Activities related to diversity, equal opportunities and inclusion (DEI); Community partnerships; new practices; and any programs or events that have recently been launched or enhanced to support and assist business professionals. They will also provide insights into how current events affect their clients and the legal industry as a whole. Moderator: Mark Dunphy, Hall & Wilcox (Australia: Melbourne)Moderators:P edro Cardigos, CARDIGOS (Portugal)Rui Simoes, Ferreira Pinto & Associados (Portugal)Claire Clarke, Mills & Reeve (UK)John White, BEAUCHAMPS (Ireland)CROSS-BORDER MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS: ASSESSING RISKS AND BENEFITS Companies are looking for more growth opportunities in new places, cross-border mergers and acquisitions have emerged as one of the possibilities, to gain new market and customer access. As cross-border transactions continue, companies must weigh the risks and rewards associated with pursuing these companies against greenfield investments. This session will explore the issues that businesses need to prepare for in cross-border transactions and provide ideas on how to successfully manage this complexity. Moderators: Massimo Di Terlizzi, Pirola Pennuto Zei & Associati (Italy)Moderators:Sofia de Sousa Caetano, CARDIGOS (Portugal)Debby R. McKey Duran, Sanchez-DeVanny (Mexico)Nicolai Nuber, Kellerhals Carrard (Switzerland)Shaun O`Shea, BEAUCHAMPS (Ireland)Christine Blaise-Engel, Fidal (France)Steven Storm, Van Benthem & Keulen B.V.
(Netherlands)TRENDS INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATIONThe international arbitration mechanism is the preferred dispute resolution mechanism for many companies to In the case of cross-border disputes, their role in dispute resolution will only increase. This panel will discuss arbitration trends around the world. Moderator: Mark Davison, Mills & Reeve (UK)Moderators:Veronica Esquivel Patino, Sanchez Devanny (Mexico)Frederik Kromann Jespersen, Skau Reipurth & Partners (Denmark)Kelley Duke, Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe (USA: Colorado)Tomas Hokr, Briza & Trubac (Czech Republic) Thomas O`Dwyer, BEAUCHAMPS (Ireland)CYBERSECURITY/GDPR AND PRIVACY PERSPECTIVES AND REVIEW The number of data protection laws adopted in many international jurisdictions has increased. And international authorities should make full use of their new powers to enforce and enforce their respective data protection laws in the future. This panel will discuss past and upcoming developments related to global privacy and cybersecurity laws. Speakers:Stephan Menzemer, GvW Graf von Westphalen (Germany)Bartosz Marcinkowski, Domanski Zakrzewski Palinka (Poland)Kathleen Porter, Robinson+Cole LLP (USA: Connecticut)THE IMPACT OF RUSSIAN SANCTIONS The session will focus on the war in Ukraine, which has provoked a maze of rapid legal, political and economic responses from governments around the world. These measures are finding their way onto financial markets and boards of directors as companies grapple with how to respond. Find out where we`re all going and what your customers need to know. Moderator: Tim Brightbill, Wiley (USA: Washington, DC)Armchair Discussion with Tom Pickthorn, Mills and Reeve (UK)Corporate Legal Counsel Roundtablethe burden is on corporate counsel today? The area of responsibility for in-house counsel is growing exponentially, encompassing everything from pandemic response teams to globalization, privacy and cybersecurity, to the proliferation of regulations within governments and jurisdictions around the world.
